GOP debate on MSNBC

[Rickypt]

Anyone watching the GOP presidential candidates debate? I don't think I can get through it without wretching.

Tommy Thompson just said an employer should be able to fire a gay employee if he finds homosexuality to be immoral.

[markolas]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Anyone watching the GOP presidential candidates debate? I don't think I can get through it without wretching.

Tommy Thompson just said an employer should be able to fire a gay employee if he finds homosexuality to be immoral.

Why would I watch something like this? And someone should ask Tommy Thompson if I should be able to fire a Christian because I find Christianity to be immoral.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Tommy Thompson just said an employer should be able to fire a gay employee if he finds homosexuality to be immoral.

America cannot fire a politician when we find they're OVERLY full of ****...

"Tommy Thompson, come on down, you're the next contestant on 'You're political ass is fired"

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by markolas

Why would I watch something like this? And someone should ask Tommy Thompson if I should be able to fire a Christian because I find Christianity to be immoral.

AMEN!!!!!!

I just could not watch it - - too much other shiitte going on in my life to listen to more BS

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

AMEN!!!!!!

I just could not watch it - - too much other shiitte going on in my life to listen to more BS

I made it through the whole debate. The political junkie in me had to watch....and knowing that one of these ****s might be the next president.

[GypsySorcerer]

^^^^ How bad was it?

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

^^^^ How bad was it?

Pretty bad. They were all playing to the conservative base. Preying on people's fears, lots of talk about protecting marriage, chest-thumping about the so-called war on terror.

Interestingly, quite a few shots against Hillary. They are starting early.

[gldstwmn]

I missed it due to some bad news from the west coast.

[Rickypt]

Thompson has clarified/corrected his answer to state he doesn't support workplace discrimination against gays and lesbians. I was actually very surprised to hear his answer last night because he is known for being okay on gay issues even though conservative on other issues.

[markolas]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Thompson has clarified/corrected his answer to state he doesn't support workplace discrimination against gays and lesbians. I was actually very surprised to hear his answer last night because he is known for being okay on gay issues even though conservative on other issues.

I heard about that on the radio. I had no idea who the guy was, but I just assume that all Republicans/conservatives are anti-gay until they prove otherwise.

[irishgrl]

any updates on the eval or analysis on how the candidates did? On my morning commute news, the DJ said the 3 front runners played it safe and that the 2nd tier followed suit....I guess no one wants to rock the boat or have an identity at this point eh?

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by markolas

I heard about that on the radio. I had no idea who the guy was, but I just assume that all Republicans/conservatives are anti-gay until they prove otherwise.

Thompson was governor of Wisconsin and then Secretary of Health and Human Services under Bush for 5 years. I'm not a fan of any Republican, but some of them aren't viscerally (sp?) anti-gay and Thompson has been part of that gang. A friend and former aide of his become Bush's AIDS czar for a little while. So I was shocked to hear his answer.

I would never vote for any GOP, don't get me wrong. I just thought Thompson would be the last person to bungle that question.